You always receive your salary in cash – what does that mean?

In Germany, salary/wages are normally transferred to your bank account. This is why your employer will always want your account number when you start your new job. If your employer pays all or part of your wages in cash, this may be a sign that he/she has not registered you for social insurance. Then you should ask him/her to transfer the money and send you a statement of the payment.

To be on the safe side, you can also check yourself whether you have been registered. You can ask your health insurance company and pension insurance scheme about this!